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How to mask canopies easy and precise - plastic scale modelling tutorial

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MM Scale Models

MM Scale Models

Күн бұрын

In this tutorial I am going to show you an easy yet precise method for masking the canopies of your model air planes. Watch the complete video and see the additional tips i'll give you along the way. Also you'll see a direct comparison with pre-cut mask from eduard.
#scalemodel #modelairplane #hobby
Disclaimer: This video is not intended for persons under 14 years of age.

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@nanibahra5487
@nanibahra5487 3 жыл бұрын
Some people think this is going to far but if you want to do properly and see great results this way is brilliant. Thank you
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback mate 👍
@ErwinNiezing
@ErwinNiezing 2 жыл бұрын
'Speed rarely achieves quality.' Amen to that.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Amen brother!
@antoniofarella254
@antoniofarella254 2 ай бұрын
Finalmente un VERO tutorial fatto da un bravissimo modellista!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words 👍
@ModelMinutes
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
Top tips right there! I normally paint my frames by hand with a fine brush, but have masked on occasion
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time I tried brush painting the canopy but it did not work for me.
@ModelMinutes
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels What you're doing looks absolutely fantastic though :)
@kerokero1355
@kerokero1355 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Japanese who started modeling recently. Since I am not good at English, subtitles are very helpful. Thank you for the video that I always use for reference! Channel registered
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope that Google translated the subtitles adequately.
@Iskelderon
@Iskelderon 2 ай бұрын
Great idea! This way you can press it in place much easier with the tip of a toothpick.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Ай бұрын
Yes it is much more precise and easy than one big sheet of mask.
@Spankey6TC
@Spankey6TC 2 ай бұрын
Great technique and Video. Also your tutorial on making seatbelts. Thank you for sharing.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 ай бұрын
Hope they are useful
@bobrivett7645
@bobrivett7645 17 күн бұрын
Great if masking. I hate masking canopies. But a year or so i discovered the tamiya flexible masking tape. Its a whitish color instead the yellow standard masking tape. Comes in different widths too. It works great for blown frameless canopies. Just 2 cents. Great tutorial video. Keep them coming.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 15 күн бұрын
Yeah, I tried that but its a bit thick for my taste. In any case everyone should use what works best in their case.
@markwilliams974
@markwilliams974 2 жыл бұрын
I've ordered Mr. Masking Sol today so I can try this. Thanks for sharing!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍
@paulbeckett7517
@paulbeckett7517 4 ай бұрын
That is amazing. Thank you so much for showing us this technique bro.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@charliebowman785
@charliebowman785 Жыл бұрын
Crisp edges! thank you for the tips
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Thanks for watching :)
@LayneBenofsky
@LayneBenofsky 9 ай бұрын
I've never considered painting the *interior* color as a base coat for the outside! I'll have to try that and see what it looks like from different angles.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 8 ай бұрын
If the inside is unpainted it looks a bit odd because it is super glossy.
@brentbeck7984
@brentbeck7984 4 жыл бұрын
I tried out your technique this morning and it was great! I used the precut masks that came with the kit but they were too long as I discovered after pulling them off. I used your technique and it worked out great! I was able to mask the outside windscreen in a few minutes so I thought I'd try the inside as well. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Brent, that's nice to read. It is really great to know that my videos help. Thanks for sharing.
@moitoi4064
@moitoi4064 2 жыл бұрын
You can also do the lazy technique as follows. After masking the outside of the canopy apply a coat of the color you choose for the inside then apply another coat of paint the color of the outside. This technique saves you time and spares you the chore of masking and painting the inside of the canopy.
@pichueka
@pichueka 5 ай бұрын
Damn, that's awesomely skillful. I'd love to be able to use this technique, but I'll have to start cutting down on caffeine first. Thanks for the tutorials, learning a lot from you. Cheers.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 5 ай бұрын
You are welcome 👍
@Ghank123
@Ghank123 7 ай бұрын
Bro your technique is lit! Subscribed
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 6 ай бұрын
Thank you and welcome aboard!
@tedwilburn516
@tedwilburn516 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Even though it takes some time, the effort is worth it for a good result.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
That's almost always the case isn't it 😄
@wilsonandlucy
@wilsonandlucy 3 жыл бұрын
You have the best videos.....thank you for sharing your tips and products.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, appreciated 👍
@justindunlap1235
@justindunlap1235 Жыл бұрын
After watching two of your videos in a row I instantly subscribed, these a great tutorials with no excess bs.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome aboard!
@justindunlap1235
@justindunlap1235 Жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels I just finished my first model in several years and thanks to your tips it looks pretty dang good.
@sleepingrabbit4011
@sleepingrabbit4011 4 жыл бұрын
This is the most frustrating part about model-making thank you for this great tip
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate, when I became comfortable doing the masking i kinda started enjoying it.
@breaktimescalemodels
@breaktimescalemodels 2 жыл бұрын
Love it. Keep it coming. Easy stuff to follow
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that mate 👍
@kleetus88
@kleetus88 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice, great job, incredibly smart and inventive.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@trainliker100
@trainliker100 Жыл бұрын
While it may be a given for many modelers, a first step can be to clean the plastic (and with clear plastic to do it without making scratches) to remove any oils or contaminants including finger oils. And then to avoid touching the plastic with bare fingers after that.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
Yup, i almost always use gloves
@trainliker100
@trainliker100 Жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels I often use just one glove. Especially if painting where I handle the part in the gloved hand and the airbrush with the ungloved hand. I find it makes holding and operting the airbrush more comfortable and I don't go through a box of gloves as fast. Either that, or I'm trying to channel Michael Jackson.
@kevinsharkey1336
@kevinsharkey1336 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice, many thanks and best wishes.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, best 👍
@corneliuscrewe677
@corneliuscrewe677 3 жыл бұрын
When I was much younger and still in possession of fine motor skills I prided myself on my ability to hand paint canopies and other various small parts. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I can’t even see well enough up close to do it anymore, to say nothing of being able to make my hands work properly.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Its a preference thing I guess. Mine is to airbrush as much details as possible and keep brush painting to a minimum.
@adamweaver6351
@adamweaver6351 2 жыл бұрын
This is a tedious method but your results are excellent. Better than mine. I dip my clear parts in gloss clear (future floor polish works well) for a protective layer, then paint the frame as best I can. Using water based paint, I can scrape any blemishes using a toothpick. Works well for me so far.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Whatever works best for you mate, that's the most important thing.
@normansmith8184
@normansmith8184 2 жыл бұрын
Just catching up with your videos and you have sold me on the need to mask a canopy inside and out. I like the way your explanations make perfect sense and also thank you for speaking my language, your English is excellent. Thanks again.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback mate, appreciated 👍
@1DoctorMoo
@1DoctorMoo 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this clear and very instructive tutorial :)
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@chilarai1
@chilarai1 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, especially the one to cut the tape at an angle. One idea for interior that I got from another video: paint the top (outter) masked canopy with the colour of the cockpit, ie. light green. Let it dry then paint the exterior colour on top of the first colour. The cockpit colour will show on the inside. I will do this on my next model. My eyes and hands simply won't allow the level of work you do! 😁
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, the issue that I have with only painting the outside frames with the interior color first is that they appear a bit distant from the internal surface and then the surface is super glossy.
@alessiogentili4437
@alessiogentili4437 3 жыл бұрын
Thank’s for the tip of the handle! Great
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome and thanks for your comment 👍
@dominikvonlavante6113
@dominikvonlavante6113 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great tips ☺️!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@ChenReed
@ChenReed 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial, I've come back to it several times over the years and find your method gives far superior results to pre-cut masks.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Glad ot works for you 👍
@mikeb4394
@mikeb4394 2 ай бұрын
Great video mate, thank you! I really struggle to get liquid mask to sit properly, and never thought to use it in conjunction with tape!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 ай бұрын
It works vice-versa as well. The liquid mask prevents the lifting of the tape to some extent.
@104fan6
@104fan6 4 жыл бұрын
Well explained, I do it almost as you do. Interesting the idea with the handle.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍🍻
@davidteo246
@davidteo246 3 жыл бұрын
very good demo! useful tip indeed! Thanks!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍
@davemardon6756
@davemardon6756 4 жыл бұрын
To add to this fine video.....Mix up a small amount of dish soap and water...Brush it on the canopy. The soap/water mixture allows you to slide the masking tape around a bit easier for better/easy placement. No hard and fast rule for the mixture....I usually use something like 80% (water) to 15-20% glue. This is almost a requirement when using after market canopy masks.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, very interesting tip. I will definitely try this. 👍
@Jodorow_
@Jodorow_ 2 жыл бұрын
After trying different techniques, this one is definitely the best... Thank you ! 🙏
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I hope it helps!
@michaelsmith6246
@michaelsmith6246 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your tips. I've learnt something new that I will try. And will have water close handy with the liquid mask.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍
@markfrench8892
@markfrench8892 4 жыл бұрын
I use the White glue method of masking off the clear sections of canopies. White glue won't attack the plastic like some liquid masks do. But this is definitely a good alternative. Thanks for sharing.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
I personally haven't had issues with masking fluids, but I have only used 2 brands. I've heard that the plastic used in some canopies is susceptible to damage from masking fluids rather than making fluids being generally aggressive. This is interesting topic and I would love to know more.
@vladimircanada7505
@vladimircanada7505 3 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels what kind of masking fluids do you use? What’s a full name and brand?
@vladimircanada7505
@vladimircanada7505 3 жыл бұрын
Can you explain what does it mean “white glue”? Is it PVA? Can you give some tips about your method? You scared me with chance to harm canopies with masks.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
I use mr. Masking sol neo from mr.hobby
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it's PVA, damage from masking fluid seems to be very rare so don't be putt off
@tbelcher01
@tbelcher01 3 ай бұрын
Oh wow that solved a couple of problems I'm having! 🥳
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 ай бұрын
Great 👍
@kl0wnkiller912
@kl0wnkiller912 3 жыл бұрын
I use a type of "Flat head stick" too. Tip: Old paintbrushes work great. Just trim off the bristle end and cut to shape.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Good tip mate 👍
@rufuscoppertop330
@rufuscoppertop330 4 жыл бұрын
Best masking tute I've seen so far.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@petenutt
@petenutt 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! Quality takes time.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed it does
@raymorganti946
@raymorganti946 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo, and excellent tips! Thanks for posting.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍
@BillHalliwell
@BillHalliwell 4 жыл бұрын
G'day MM, That's very impressive. I don't think I've got steady enough hands to manipulate the narrow masking tape but I'll give it a go.The commercial cockpit masks are way too expensive for what you get. You are right, sometimes they just don't fit the canopies they are supposed to fit. Just yesterday I purchased some masking liquid so it's great that I've now learned how to use it from an expert. Thank you! BH
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, thanks. It is worth the try, besides the tape is fairly easy to reposition so i guess a bit of shakiness cannot be a big issue.
@ModelNerd
@ModelNerd 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you - these are really useful tips. Canopy masking is one task I really don't like but it makes such a big difference to a kit.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate, love your F1 builds :)
@guinefortCH
@guinefortCH 3 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@VideoCesar07
@VideoCesar07 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Yes, 10 mins applying a single strand of tape will pay off a lot more with the time you will save fixing it but using another product that will supposedly do the whole part in 2 mins. Struggling a bit with masking some curved surfaces, not canopies and completely forgot the simple fact that wider tape is harder to contour to a curve. There are many, many options for hobby tape, especially Tamiya's flexible tape which is great, but I always like to have other options available so I don't come to a dead stop if I don't have my go-to product available. Except for certain applications like some bubble canopies or even wheels, I really don't use masking fluid much. I thought it was great when I first heard about it but quickly found out it is hard to get a clean cut, even with a sharp blade, and it requires a lot more pressure to cut, which can result in damage to the paint or even the model. Two thumbs up.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I haven't used Tamiya's flexible tape yet so I can't give my opinion on that. There are different types of masking liquid. Some can be cut some cannot. My experience shows that the masking liquid is easier to remove when it is applied in thicker layer.
@jackpreston8762
@jackpreston8762 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to make these brilliant videos, you have inspired me to get back into the modelling hobby again, once again... Thank you..
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack, that's probably the best thing i can see in a comment. TBH i feel proud 🙂. Welcome back to the hobby!
@kuri369kuri
@kuri369kuri 4 жыл бұрын
Dude! Your videos are awesome! Thank you. I’m going to try the seat belt tutorial on my next airplane. Keep sending out the videos and I’ll keep waiting for them to watch.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@lesthiele7645
@lesthiele7645 4 жыл бұрын
I have watched this video before but it is great to watch again, I can see one reason for masking the inside and paint, that would be to take away the unnatural gloss of the inside of the frame, still a very good video and great tips.Please keep safe and well.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@cakalackybilly1286
@cakalackybilly1286 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, I enjoyed your choice of music too. Thanks for your videos.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍
@BrettG64
@BrettG64 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. This is the first thing I have encountered that has convinced me to try liquid mask. I will be try ing this method on my next aircraft kit, to be sure! Well done!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, masking liquid is quite an interesting tool that may have lots of applications. I find it very useful.
@Theintruder100
@Theintruder100 Жыл бұрын
Ive tried the paint on mask before didnt like the result but now seeing your method im gonna give ut another tru on my 124th hurricane thanks
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
I am sure You will have good results!
@stevenwestfall7638
@stevenwestfall7638 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this video. Very good tips and method.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍🍻
@the_answeris6694
@the_answeris6694 4 жыл бұрын
I used to use clear plastic tape and a sharp knife to trim it off the areas to paint. Then I would spray zinc chromate first, then the aircraft color second. Worked fine.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't that tape leave residue?
@the_answeris6694
@the_answeris6694 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels -- No. For some reason when you spray paint tape it doesn't seem to get sticky with plastic. Don't know why. And any residue that does occur can be cleaned with some alcohol. I've never had a problem. But you have to use clear plastic tape, not the magic tape that is kind of cloudy.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
I see, have to try that on some scrap canopy.
@josephstabile9154
@josephstabile9154 2 жыл бұрын
Great technique! With the more "traditional" methods, precision,and thus accurate results, are more difficult to obtain--frustrating! Thanx much for your video!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that's true, and it does not take that much longer on most aircraft.
@EDX2308
@EDX2308 4 жыл бұрын
Parafilm is something I have used for masking and it's interesting to use. Easy to cut. Will stick to the plastic no problem. Easy to remove too.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Have to try that out.
@Myoldaccount-mu7of
@Myoldaccount-mu7of 4 жыл бұрын
This is how a tutorial is done. Thanks!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍🍻
@WatchMysh
@WatchMysh 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just masked a complex canopy which drove me insane. Looked on YT for a better way. Found your stuff. Thanks! I also love your positivity. :)
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, i have one more tutorial on masking canopies so you might find something usefull there as well.
@WatchMysh
@WatchMysh 3 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels I will check it out
@Sor9ry426
@Sor9ry426 2 жыл бұрын
Very smart, and informative Thanks, guy 😎👍🏻
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 👍
@GamemastersHobby
@GamemastersHobby 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you! I've learned so much from your videos. I owe you big time! Keep them coming!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I am really happy to know that people appreciate my efforts.
@alanoconnor6921
@alanoconnor6921 3 жыл бұрын
Nice technique,,well worth the effort,,
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@rauhbautz44
@rauhbautz44 4 жыл бұрын
Gracias por compartir tus excelentes tecnicas!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 👍
@robertomota1168
@robertomota1168 2 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial, Thanks a lot for share it
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@marccxxshammer6643
@marccxxshammer6643 3 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍. Thank you for showing
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rotorheadv8
@rotorheadv8 4 жыл бұрын
Patience pays off
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@jonhill3328
@jonhill3328 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, thank you 👍🏻
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Very happy to know, thank you 👍
@vincentnoriega3353
@vincentnoriega3353 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips...thanks!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@spreadeagled5654
@spreadeagled5654 4 жыл бұрын
Good tip! Good job! I’ll try using liquid mask. Thank you! 👍👏
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate!
@StreetGang2017
@StreetGang2017 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Keep then coming and thank you very much.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 🍻👍
@davidbenson3931
@davidbenson3931 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent method
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, works very well 👌
@CanalUn
@CanalUn 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for this video. Great quality
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🍻👍
@SmallSoldier
@SmallSoldier 4 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial. I wasn't sure about masking the inside but your technique seems to work quite well. Thanks for doing this. Cheers!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
It is quite easy once you get the feel of it. And for me, painting the internal part is the way to go, especially for 1/48 and larger.
@SmallSoldier
@SmallSoldier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes in 48th scale and larger I can see that it would.👍🏻
@38blaze1212
@38blaze1212 Жыл бұрын
Great Job👍
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@wildsau1965
@wildsau1965 4 жыл бұрын
once again great video and awsome tips
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍🍻
@rubinhomoto
@rubinhomoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you! you help me so much!!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@SuperTexasBlues
@SuperTexasBlues 10 ай бұрын
for the interior color on the canopy, I mask the outside and spray the cockpit interior color first... after that dries, i lay down the exterior color... once installed, the canopy has the interior color visible from the inside, and the exterior on the outside... just a different method for the same effect
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 10 ай бұрын
I would argue the effect is not the same because you will still have the shiny plastic look on the inside and depending on the thickness of the canopy other distortion defects.
@SuperTexasBlues
@SuperTexasBlues 10 ай бұрын
Based on scale, I agree... I just started strips with masking fluid the day before I saw this video Thanks for the most excellent channel!
@idleonlooker1078
@idleonlooker1078 4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, but have you ever tried masking with "Parafilm"? It's a much easier option: just stretch, lay over the surface, burnish down - using the heat of your fingers, or a warm cotton tip - and gently trim back with a sharp scalpel. Tamiya tape is just too prone to losing its' adhesion after manipulating it into position - and after burnishing - that causes the paint to run underneath. 👍
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
I am having that idea of parafilm since ages but it is not available here (afaik)... got to order some, looks like it is a useful product. In this case I used Lion Roar tape and it is rock solid... I only have the widest tamiya tape and I am not very happy with it, don't know if the others are the same.
@idleonlooker1078
@idleonlooker1078 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels Try getting it on eBay or Amazon? It really is great stuff, and to "activate it" you have to pull it until it's really thin. When you do, it conforms to any complex surface or bends. I now use it more frequently than Tamiya tape, and I garuantee that once you start using it, you won't go back to any tapes. I also use it - in it's designed use - to seal my bottles of paint and thinners against evaporation. Best of luck!! 👍
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, can it be used as camo mask, I mean can you cut it to shape before you apply it to the model?
@idleonlooker1078
@idleonlooker1078 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels Yes - in that I lay Parafilm to overlap the area to be masked, and then VERY gently trim back with a sharp scalpel. This gives a "hard" demarcation line, unlike a "soft" one when using "sausages" of blue-tack. It's great to mask off panels: running a scalpel inside the the recessed panel line as a guide For trimming. For a "soft" demarcation line, I lay and press down a piece , or pieces, of Parafilm 3-4mm away from (and inside of) the "soft" demarcation I want. Then, I lay a piece, or pieces of Tamiya tape - again staying inside of the area I want masked - over the area to be covered. Lastly I then finish with a sausage of blue-tack to define the "soft" demarcation line I want. Parafilm will adhere to blue-tack, making the points of contact unusable because of the mixing of these different masking mediums. That's why in the above method I ensure that Tamiya tape separates the two. Also, once pressed down and stuck into place using the heat of your fingers, Parafilm is an inert product, and will stay put and won't come unstuck or move. I've come back, months later, to finish canopies and masked off areas of projects, and found the Parafilm still perfectly and solidly in place without affecting the underlying plastic or paint in any way (unlike Tamiya tape!!). Parafilm isn't affected by paints or gloss/matt coats either. Invariably the last thing I remove from my completed model (using a toothpick) is the Parafilm mask covering the canopy. No matter what paint, or how many coats have been applied, the Parafilm comes off leaving the canopy in pristine condition. It's great stuff, and is far cheaper and more versatile than tape. I hope you get some and start using it in future videos!! Cheers! 👍
@chriscagasan7765
@chriscagasan7765 3 жыл бұрын
@@idleonlooker1078 Hi, is it this one? Parafilm - HS234526A M Roll, 250' Length x 2" Width www.amazon.com/dp/B005KDF3X6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_717SFb1BEDQNA
@LupoNegro1981
@LupoNegro1981 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for sharing!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@M5guitar1
@M5guitar1 Жыл бұрын
very informative. thanks
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 👍
@maniacpanic666
@maniacpanic666 4 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial and awesome result. This is worth an Abo.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍🍻
@aussiefrenchman-hobbytable9960
@aussiefrenchman-hobbytable9960 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much , going to give it a go on my P61, mate I had to Subscribe 😊😊😊😊
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@piloto5248
@piloto5248 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing not bad idea...
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate!
@necrocritter
@necrocritter 13 күн бұрын
Genial Consejo! Gracias!
@eckyx9019
@eckyx9019 3 жыл бұрын
Very good.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@thebobloblawshow8832
@thebobloblawshow8832 4 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you. Subbed.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@marmotton1784
@marmotton1784 4 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍🍻
@LarsKazubski
@LarsKazubski 3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks a lot.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@supercharger1958
@supercharger1958 4 жыл бұрын
Personaly i mask the whole thing n push the tape right up to the edge then use a sharp blade too to trim it out...all this can be done in 15 minutes...🤗
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
I guess there are many ways to skin... something, I don't remember the proverb exactly 😀
@MothaLuva
@MothaLuva 4 жыл бұрын
MM Scale Models cover, tape, mask, etc
@reedrancho
@reedrancho 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels FYI "..many ways to skin a cat" - Why it is said I have no idea- rather silly but that's is English for you. 😉 Good solid (complete ) video very understandable and well video-ed (?) 🙋‍♂️🎅
@jpw1812
@jpw1812 2 жыл бұрын
Ill use this methot with the thin strips and use mascol 👍🏻
@PpaStrmpf
@PpaStrmpf 3 жыл бұрын
Well mate you can do eye surgery with that steady hand of yours. Well done. Some guys use liquid latex from adult shop to mask anyone tried?
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. The modeling liquid mask is also latex based... but no, i haven't been in an adult shop 😄
@bobahnert9213
@bobahnert9213 4 жыл бұрын
Firm believer in using liquid mask. Old hands though make it tough when doing the fine line taping. Excellent video on the subject my friend!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob, the stick is handy in this case as it allows you to adjust the tape after application.
@bobahnert9213
@bobahnert9213 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels I would cut the end off of a toothpick and sand it down to make a burnishing tool. Then I discovered the liquid mask years ago and have been using it ever since. My hands don't work as well as they used to but I will try your method I'm cutting the masking tape and then applying the liquid mask. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!
@stephenmeier4658
@stephenmeier4658 Жыл бұрын
Dude you're the best
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words :)
@Miguel-re2hv
@Miguel-re2hv 4 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial! Thank you
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍🍻
@kiwiruna9077
@kiwiruna9077 4 жыл бұрын
Hi There. I've just tried your masking technique over the weekend and I found it brilliant and rather easy, I wasn't brave enough to mask the inside the canopy but I'll certainly give it a go on my next build, I did have a little paint bleed as there was an area I didn't burnish down enough.So thank you for a really useful how to.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped and thanks for sharing your experience!
@jesusdapena1296
@jesusdapena1296 Жыл бұрын
To prevent bleeding under the mask, don't ever let the paint pool. With the airbrush, press down for air, and then pull the trigger back a tiny bit, just enough that the frame very gradually acquires the desired color. Clean the nozzle often (with a Q-tip soaked in airbrush cleaner) to prevent dried paint from accumulating there. I do this after every 10 or 15 seconds of shooting, whether I think the nozzle needs it at that time or not! After each Q-tip treatment, make one or two airshots away from the model (without pulling back for any paint) to make sure that no cleaner gets spit into the model when you resume your painting.
@janetcameron4652
@janetcameron4652 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks MM.
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Janet 🍻👍
@Jepe1964
@Jepe1964 Жыл бұрын
I am just a re-beginner after a stop of 35 years. This procedure seems easy enough to give a try (never done it before) How long in advance can you prepare this masking (tape and masking fluid) and leave it on the canopy after painting ? I want to avoid the risk that the mask really sticks and will damage during the removal. Cheers Rudy
@robbieh1899
@robbieh1899 4 жыл бұрын
A new sub from me because of.. (a) Your accent. AWESOME!!!! (b) Your attention to detail is to be applauded. Great video!!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robbie, welcome aboard. My accent seem to bother certain people, it is nice to know that there are people that like it as well 😁
@robbieh1899
@robbieh1899 4 жыл бұрын
@@MMScaleModels Thanks. Don't worry about idiots. Plenty around. Your work is excellent and seems as though your a cool dude too! Best wishes from Australia!!
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
@@robbieh1899 Thanks mate, greetings from Bulgaria 🍻
@democracy2005
@democracy2005 4 жыл бұрын
i also do that method, time consuming but rewarding results
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@niarlatotepbasset
@niarlatotepbasset 4 жыл бұрын
...I’m using masking tape for years, inside and outside the canopy...but this is something I see for the very first time
@MMScaleModels
@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын
I hope it is a good thing :)
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